At the top of Tuesday’s CBS Early Show, co-host Julie Chen declared: "Breaking news. A new CBS poll out this morning shows the change in mood in America after Barack Obama's election." Co-host Maggie Rodriguez later touted the poll results: "A changing of the guard in Washington is changing American attitudes. A CBS News poll out this morning shows that most Americans have good feelings about Barack Obama. 71% say they're optimistic about the next four years with him as president."
Compare those poll results with those reported on the CBS Evening News on December 17, 2000 by then-anchor John Roberts, shortly after George W. Bush was elected: "A new CBS News poll out tonight shows that the majority of Americans are satisfied with the outcome of the election, though there were only five points separating them from those who weren't. When asked if Bush legitimately won the election, 53 percent said yes, compared to 40 percent who said no." Roberts also looked at one of President Bush’s first policy proposals: "A narrow majority of Americans also believe that Bush has enough public support to pass is $ 1.3 trillion tax cut...But on Capitol Hill, opinions run from lukewarm to dead set against it."
Here is the full transcript of the Tuesday segment:
7:00AM TEASE:
JULIE CHEN: Breaking news. A new CBS poll out this morning shows the change in mood in America after Barack Obama's election. We'll show you the poll and tell you what he talked about in his meeting with George Bush yesterday.
7:02 AM SEGMENT:
MAGGIE RODRIGUEZ: But first, a changing of the guard in Washington is changing American attitudes. A CBS News poll out this morning shows that most Americans have good feelings about Barack Obama. 71% say they're optimistic about the next four years with him as president. A key step in the transition of power was his meeting yesterday with President Bush at the White House. CBS News chief White House correspondent Chip Reid joins us this morning. Good morning, Chip.
CHIP REID: Well, good morning, Maggie. You know, during the campaign, Barack Obama had some rather unkind things to say about President Bush. For example, accusing him of driving the economy into a ditch. But yesterday, at the White House, both men made an effort to put politics aside. It was all smiles and graciousness at the Bushes welcomed President-elect Obama and wife Michelle to the White House. While the women toured the Obamas future home, the men walked down the colonnade to the West Wing, where they posed for cameras before going into the Oval Office to meeting. Among the topics they discussed, a rescue plan for the auto industry. Obama feels the 25 billion already in the pipeline is not enough and an economic stimulus package now, before he takes office. No advisers were present and neither man commented publicly afterward.
DANA PERINO: It's just very private and I'm sure that it -- this won't be the only time they speak.
REID: A conciliatory meeting of the president and the president-elect is a tradition that goes back decades. In 1980, President Carter welcomed Ronald Reagan after a bitter campaign, and in 2000, President Clinton, by all appearances, gave a gracious welcome to President-elect George W. Bush soon after the divisive Florida recount. Now with the nation both at war and in a severe economic downturn, both men have said it's essential this transition be as smooth as possible. After exploring the White House, from the Lincoln Bedroom, to the library, to the movie theater, Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Obama discussed what it will be like raising two young daughters, 10-year-old Malia and 7-year-old Sasha, in the White House.
BONNIE ANGELO: The fact that they're sisters and they can have each other, I think, will be very important. I think these two little girls are going to have such fun exploring the White House, the hidden staircase.
REID: Michelle Obama also spent part of her day visiting exclusive private schools, where the children of Washington's movers and shakers attend. And as I mentioned, President-elect Obama pushed for more aid for the auto industry, while the Bush Administration has resisted that, and they didn't just talk about GM, which is getting all the headlines right now. They talked about concerns in the auto industry across the board. Maggie.
RODRIGUEZ: CBS's Chip Reid in Washington, thank you, Chip.
—Kyle Drennen is a news analyst at the Media Research Center.
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ROFLMAO
November 11, 2008 - 13:34 ET by 10ksnookerwho knew it would begin this soon.
methinks our MSM folks...
November 11, 2008 - 15:32 ET by HeavyChevyare a wee bit dyslexic.
"9 out of 10 doctors agree that flag burning is the number one killer of liberals."
71% of about a thousand NYC
November 11, 2008 - 19:19 ET by TruthMonger71% of about a thousand NYC democrats surveyed - run with it
2000 Race
November 11, 2008 - 13:45 ET by HeaterManThe 2000 poll probably had more to do with the 40% of the population being libtards who were sore losers than the actual bias of the reporters.
Where's the poll...
November 11, 2008 - 13:54 ET by retroconWhere is the poll that asks "Considering rampant Acorn voter fraud, the Franken issues in MN democrat controlled districts, black panthers with nightsticks in PA, massive bias toward him in the press, and all the racial intimidation spewing from his campaign, do you believe that Obama legitimately won the election?"
I'm sure the Bush question in 2000 was worded with a similar tone.
And we are supposed...
November 11, 2008 - 13:54 ET by SentryDanAnd we are supposed to trust the liberal media when they put out this stuff? Wasn't it the liberal media who was in the tank for Obama?
We are looking at very serious problems with Obama and his crowd. The confidential meeting between Bush and Obama was leaked to the press. Only 2 people were in the Oval Office and I know that Bush wasn't talking. So, how did the information get leaked? I'll give you 3 guesses and the first 2 don't count.
To my fellow Veterans: "All Gave Some, Some Gave All."
Leaks and...
November 11, 2008 - 14:12 ET by retroconthe "civilian national security force."
executive orders to close off US drilling
executive orders to further burden businesses with more polution controls in already tough times
executive orders to ban the import of defensive and sporting firearms and ammunition
and publishing his gun control agenda on "change.gov" and then removing it when it was "discovered" by a second amendment supporter... the "policy" to strip us of firearms and our ability to defend ourselves against criminals OR his "civilian national security force."
And thus, prevent anything from affecting his ability to "... take power and begin to rule" as one of his top transition people said this weekend.
Like in "The Exorcist"
November 11, 2008 - 13:55 ET by Elian GonzalezI feel like Linda Blair, being tossed around by forces she can't see, all the while screaming, "Make it stop, make it stop!"
The laughing is starting to
November 11, 2008 - 14:01 ET by bradbenj5952The laughing is starting to hurt, make it stop. LOL
"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." Acts 16:31
stay away from scissors
November 11, 2008 - 19:20 ET by TruthMongerstay away from scissors
Gee only 29% to go, Soon he has the same rating as S. Hussein
November 11, 2008 - 13:56 ET by upcountrywaterof 100%... not bad for a "free" country.
First Mutt's Viet Nam 2
IranianUranium
exactly upcountry - The polls will always hold Obama
November 11, 2008 - 14:26 ET by Dee Bunkin favor because the people in the middle who don't follow politics only have Hollywood and the media to give them their opinions. The media is hopeful so so are they.
Non stop uncritical and adoring coverage affects people just as much as relentless negative hateful coverage of Bush affected his numbers. It's not rocket science.
It's exactly why we are in a lot of trouble if we don't come up with a strategy that deals strongly with overcoming the media bias. This unprecedented advocacy is not going to stop
seems low but...
November 11, 2008 - 14:00 ET by vrwc13Seems like I remember the same results in Hitler's first poll. Once the "civilian army" analyzed the ballots, the number rose sharply!
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You mean...
November 11, 2008 - 15:48 ET by retroconLike what's happening in MN in the Franken/Coleman situation? Dem controlled counties reporting "corrected" results several times the norm, always in favor of Franken, and he's down to only needing 200 votes before the recount???
You mean like that?
yep
November 11, 2008 - 18:07 ET by vrwc13..just like that. Count 'til you get the "right" answer.
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Waiting for this gem
November 11, 2008 - 14:02 ET by Mica the Magnificent" . . . most Americans have good feelings about Barack Obama. 71% say they're optimistic about the next four years with him as president."
. . .it would have been 100% but we didn't even ask the other 29%!
What America needs can be summed up in 3 letters, a comma, and an ampersand - JOBS! ----- What Biden really said before the MSM edit
The other 29%
November 11, 2008 - 14:14 ET by TheAssessorThe polls are skewed. 29% of the phone lines were connected to the suicide hotline.
It's America, not Omerica
Weren't the CBS polls the worst of the pre-election lot?
November 11, 2008 - 14:07 ET by c5thenI remember seeing an analysis that found that the CBS polls consistently overestimated the number of % lead for Obama by almost 100%. Why should we assume that they have gotten any better now?
Hey, I got the wrong "CHANGE"!
Alan Keyes / Sarah Palin - 2012
You're right. CBS had the
November 11, 2008 - 15:16 ET by Gat New YorkYou're right. CBS had the worst results of all the polls.
Goebbles
November 11, 2008 - 14:22 ET by doug1950would be proud. The propaganda just never stops. Expect this kind of reporting from now on. You may as well not turn on MSM anymore. Its been non-stop since Monday and his first news conference. Many media types appear to be having a religious experience. When the **** hits the fan I plan on having a bumper stick that says "How do you like him now?"
The Stewie bumper sticker
November 11, 2008 - 14:42 ET by Mica the MagnificentI plan on having a l-a-r-g-e bumper sticker with a picture of Stewie from Family Guy saying:
So, how's Obama working out for you?
Do you have more money in your pocket? Hmmm?
You know, is he paying your mortgage on time?
How many fill-ups did you get so far? Hmmm?
Did that 'spread the wealth around' stuff make you rich yet?
Did you travel the world for free as of today? Hmmmm?
Got enough cash with plenty left over? Hmmmmmmmmmm??!!
Stewie from Family Guy saying:
November 11, 2008 - 14:53 ET by vrwc13http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Stewie-Magnet-Set-C12043869.jpeg
...I like the one in the lower middle...
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Funny
November 11, 2008 - 14:46 ET by Ohming71% are optimistic?!? That must explain why the markets continue to flounder. It's odd, I have yet to talk to someone who is optimistic, all I hear is concern. But then again everyone I know works for a living.
That's what I was
November 11, 2008 - 14:49 ET by mattmThat's what I was thinking. It's time for the "right" to start playing dirty the way the commie-libs have been doing for decades.
"I support the troops, but not the president"
I was pretty optimistic
November 11, 2008 - 14:48 ET by mrbucketI was pretty optimistic when Bush came into office too.
You can add me to the pessimist side of that pie chart. I definitely know what to expect with Dear Leader.
This is the Dawning of the Age of Aquarius
November 11, 2008 - 14:54 ET by allanfPeace shall rule the land. Iraq and Afghanistan will no longer be problems. The sun will shine on the newly socialized US economy.
Yep people will be happy becuase the media will tell them they are happy.
Optimistic - Obama Is Going To Pay For My Gas And Mortgage
November 11, 2008 - 15:09 ET by Gary HallPerhaps this is why they are so suddenly optimistic:
Obama Is Going To Pay For My Gas And Mortgage!!!
Oh yea, can't wait to check my mail tomorrow, "Honey. Did the montly stipend from Him, come?"
that video never gets old
November 11, 2008 - 15:25 ET by katainkentthat video never gets old :)
member of the Conservative Independant Witness Protection Program since Nov. 5, 2008
The Diff Between Libs and Conservatives Is...
November 11, 2008 - 20:13 ET by L.N. SmitheeOne difference between liberals and conservatives is the way that woman (nicknamed "Peggy the Moocher" on Laura Ingraham's show) is being treated. To my knowledge, nobody is maliciously delving into her confidential government files to find out what she's paying on her mortgage, what kind of gas mileage she gets on her vehicle, her taxes, liens, criminal record, library books, or what she does for a living -- if she does anything.
She told the newsbabe, "If I take care of him (Obama), he'll take care of me." And as Joe the Plumber found out, if you DON'T take care of Obama, you will be taken care of.
"Well, I've got nothing against the press...they wouldn't print it if it wasn't true..." -- Joe Jackson, "Sunday Papers"
The higher the better!
November 11, 2008 - 15:19 ET by Gat New YorkThe irony of this is that the expectations for Obama going into office are extraordinarily high, so he can only lose against such high expectations.
I agree there. When you
November 11, 2008 - 17:08 ET by andophiroxiaI agree there. When you sell "Hope" and "Change" to the people, you'd better explain what you mean by that.
He's going to have a LOT of pissed off people with millions of different expectations of his "Hope" and "Change".
“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” ~ Winston Churchill
manufactured news
November 11, 2008 - 15:43 ET by pocomoco“… most Americans have good feelings about Barack Obama. 71% say they're optimistic about the next four years with him as president."
The Mad Haters at CBS, having polled every voter in the country – except me, have obviously fallen through the ‘looking glass’ and used ‘tweedle dee and tweedle dum' to do their polling, which explains such a ludicrous statement.
CBS, not known for their objectivity, have become the laughing stock of network news, and their female news readers act like Emily Litella, an elderly woman who gave angry and misinformed editorials on SNL.
Polls
November 11, 2008 - 16:01 ET by BiasedGirlWhy is it that I am never contacted by these Pollsters? I would fall into the "if we don't keep an eye on this guy...We're all gonna die category"
http://www.withbias.net
Me Too BiasedGirl!
November 11, 2008 - 16:17 ET by Dee BunkLove your moniker too. Everyone should admit they are biased. We all are.
What???
November 11, 2008 - 16:31 ET by guttermouthAdmitting you're biased is just about the same as admitting you could be wrong. How dare you! Where's the solidarity on this site???
guttermouth - most conservatives can admit bias
November 11, 2008 - 16:38 ET by Dee BunkAlmost no one here calls this an unbiased site. It's Conservative and proudly claims that it's mission is to expose "Liberal" media bias.
We can also admit that FOX leans to the right. It's liberals that can't admit that ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN all lean even further left. Most of the Fox shows have equal representation of Liberals and Conservatives it is the closest thing to balance there is. The other Network and Cable stations are not even close in matching liberal and conservatives yet libs declare them to be unbiased.
Oh, so you're the good guys?
November 11, 2008 - 17:07 ET by guttermouthI'm not going debate which news shows are biased and which aren't. Fox is consistently, in just about every hour of programming, favorable to the right, so don't pretend they're the heroes here. While shows like Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow are without a doubt preaching to the left, this attitude of Fox against the rest is just plain wrong. But you're probably right about everything anyway, because you're much smarter than me. I could tell by your condescending tone.
Wow - you are a super sensitive lefty aren't you guttermouth?
November 11, 2008 - 22:09 ET by Dee BunkAmazing how you found my post condescending. Since you found it condescending
anyway, I'll be glad to change the tone to the one you imagined, and to be more like your rudeness.
Your attitude of the networks not being biased is just plain wrong.
I know you are wrong especially because you admit I'm smarter than you.
Face it Dee
November 11, 2008 - 22:24 ET by cocodrieTo Gutter anything left of center is right wing. anything right of center is right wing extremist. Gutter is so far left he isn't even in the ball park.
coco - at least he admits he's dumb
November 11, 2008 - 22:28 ET by Dee Bunkso we can excuse his ignorance ; )
Minus the dumb part
November 13, 2008 - 19:34 ET by guttermouthActually I wrote that Dee Bunk is much smarter than I am. Never said I was dumb. But I was being sarcastic, so in reality I consider myself much, much smarter than both of you. I also think very highly of myself. Still love me?
Most morons
November 13, 2008 - 19:49 ET by cocodriethink very highly of themselves and greatly overestimate their own intelligence.
<i>Never said I was
November 30, 2008 - 17:28 ET by bretzysdudeNever said I was dumb.
Then I'LL say it.
Guttermouth, you're dumb.
Somebody said that the look
November 11, 2008 - 16:21 ET by ConservativeRexSomebody said that the look on Obami's face after a security meeting was like a mastercard moment, he had a look that suggested.."I had no idea"...
Well, there you go. This ain't no badminton squad he's captain of now. I guess he found out that there are whole countries just waiting for the chance to try and knock the hell out of us. At any time!
And his smart assed comments aren't going to cut any ice with the tyrants Bush had to keep in line every single hour. And Bush DID keep them in line every single hour. No matter how much these libs hated him. These same tyrants know how weak Obami is, how he wants to talk everyone to death. Hell boy, you're going to have to kick some ass sometime to keep them in line.
And he's got his dumbasses leaking private convos to the press. Yeah, this is going to be a helluva four years, at best.
What is that new term?
November 11, 2008 - 16:37 ET by Spinningplates2Barack-tamistic, that overwhelming feeling of joy that Barack Obama is in power so all is well in the world.
Don't say you have heard this term anywhere else, it is a NewsBusters scoop.
cbs stooges
November 11, 2008 - 16:42 ET by TN Mom"Breaking news. A new CBS poll out this morning shows the change in mood in America after Barack Obama's election."
Everyone at CBS are such idiots. They reversed the numbers!
They didn't come to my house!
November 11, 2008 - 17:02 ET by attorneygirlGeez.
Leave it to CBS to fix the numbers.
Clearly, these guys didn't come to our house. We're scared to death about the economy!!!!!
Capital gains going up? God, I can't even sell any stock. And we couldn't even sell some real estate this last year---forced to keep it because of all the foreclosures. And now, with capital gains to go up, we're really, really screwed.
I'm taxed up the butt every year--truly. And if I cannot write off my SEP IRA contributions, I'm really screwed big time. I am going to raise my rates, and lay people off and stop growing my business. I cannot afford this.
I've never been more afraid for our country in my entire life. And I'm 51. Retirement? Are you kidding? At the rate we're going, I'll be working longer because I'll have to pay more taxes along the way to bail out all the losers who didn't bust their asses in law school, get a law loan, and build a business. I'm really pissed. (Do you think?)
Obama waged class warfare to get into the oval office. But someone like me just keeps my head above water keeping my business afloat by working really, really hard, paying taxes, employing people, and investing money back into my business. If there's extra, it goes into my SEP IRA. Now, I'll be ripped off even more by the government.
And to think I busted my ass in school, ate tuna, drove an old car (still do), rented, and worked my ass off to build my business--and what for? For this jerk? Screw him.
We are being overthown and people are too stupid, drugged, or ignorant to recognize it.
We are experiencing a coup and folks are asleep.
Obama is bad for this country. Very bad.
I've got to go buy a gun and get some religion because it's all I'm going to have when this is all over.
"Breaking news"?
November 11, 2008 - 17:03 ET by SickofLibsNow their own dumbass polls are 'breaking news'? Not TOO full of themselves, are they...
And hey, where was Harriet Smith today... packing for his new basement bedroom at the White House?
It must be nice to be Julie Chen...
November 11, 2008 - 20:03 ET by L.N. SmitheeIt must be nice to be Julie Chen...there's no better job security than being the girl the big boss left his wife for.
"Well, I've got nothing against the press...they wouldn't print it if it wasn't true..." -- Joe Jackson, "Sunday Papers"
I beg to differ....57
November 11, 2008 - 20:13 ET by msh1973I beg to differ....57 million didn't vote for Obama. Have any of you ever been polled, I haven't.
Yeah, I got polled. No, wait
November 12, 2008 - 18:03 ET by SickofLibsYeah, I got polled. No, wait I got POLED. Sorry.
Yeah I heard heard this
November 11, 2008 - 20:16 ET by bigtimerYeah I heard heard this phony BS poll early this morning, another one too that said something like 68% were happy with O...
Give me a friggin' break...people do not change their minds at the drop of the hat...simple as that...
They do what they want with the polls, always have, always will.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Check Huffington Post for Happy Liberals
November 12, 2008 - 01:41 ET by Lame CherryI just blew by Huffington Post as they had invited me to log in and comment. I did and they must have had a joke running as it said I was banned yet :)
What I noticed was unlike NB, there were fawning social retards over the biggest poof piece by Maddy Albright and almost 800 comments on John McCain with blaring headlines DON'T BLAME SARAH PALIN along with a joke they didn't get about McCain crying.
The west coast is just getting McCain on Leno and just think of it, liberals won won won and are so hap hap hap happy we are told in polls and John McCain appears on Leno having a good time and liberals are posting almost 1000 comments.
That don't look happy. That looks like a bunch of very upset people still upset even though Barry stole the election.
That does look to me like winning. That Barack Obama has his bunch of crazy Huffington deranged Democrats upset with life and they are going to get a big face slap just like Pelosi did when she didn't deliver on their demands.
Black people are being left off the Obama bus. They think in January some kind of lottery is going to make them all Oprah. I will love it when all the Obama voters one group by one group all get told to kiss off.
Obama is going to butcher dead babies for stem cells which can be grown off skin, so his mandates of undoing Bush will please a few sadistic researchers making millions in grants, but that doesn't make retirement funds for Obama's black cab drivers.
This is going to be so much entertainment as black white arab Obama paroles 30 million Mexican border busters who are going to work cheaper than black people, invade their neighborhoods with guns and knives in a turf war and do in black neighborhoods what they did in San Antonio.
What are unions and blacks going to do when all these voters who are Mexican take their jobs and homes?
Complain to mahdi Obama? Hey go ahead as once Barry paroles all those Mexican voters, they will be thee Democratic voting block calling the shots.
Blacks as a necessary group to Democrats will be over and the amazing thing is Barack Obama is going to destroy their Jesse Jackson power.
Just wait until those angry HuffPo twits figure out they should have voted for McCain as they are still furious and their puppet won.
Ain't America a great nation.
agtG
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I'm tired oh all these polls
November 12, 2008 - 01:48 ET by cocodrieI'm tired oh all these polls anyway. What about the Brirish, the French, the Germans and all the rest?
Judging by the way CBS has
November 19, 2008 - 13:16 ET by semolina_filcherJudging by the way CBS has been wrong on so many polls, I think they meant 71% of Americans living in a socialist country are optimistic of an Obama win.
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